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The New York Times on The Culture War: A Fisk
I have to give all the credit for this post to Marina Fontaine, who posted this article and requested a fisk. I clicked on the article, and was more than happy to oblige after reading only the first sentence. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Fisks
Tagged Christianity, Church Teaching, Gay Marriage, Liberals, Sexuality, Virtue
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The End of Religious Freedom
The idea that gay marriage will endanger religious freedom is an old and common argument. So old and common, in fact, that it’s frequently dismissed on its face. After all, no one is forcing any religion to alter its practices. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, News, The Church
Tagged Gay, Gay Marriage, Lesbian, Religious Freedom, Weddings
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Karina Fabian and Infinite Space Infinite God on The Catholic Geek
https://player.cinchcast.com/?assettype=single&show_id=7716959&version=2.0&platformId=1 Check Out Culture Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with We Built That Network on BlogTalkRadio with We Built That Network on BlogTalkRadio Yeah, this was fun. I spent the entire time talking about science fiction and religion. Okay, it … Continue reading
The Church is Not a Cafeteria
In my teens, I wasn’t a very strong or knowledgeable Catholic. I’d converted when I was twelve, but that was more about me getting brought along when my mother and older brother took the plunge. I had the worst of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News, The Church
Tagged Cafeteria Catholicism, Canon Law, Fulton J. Sheen, Guns, Pacifism, Pope Francis
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Sacred Heart of Darkness
Why can’t I kill someone? No, seriously, why not? Oh, look, this guy is bullying my kid / my friend / hurt someone I care about. Why can’t I just go up to him and shove him into traffic? Why … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Personal Posts, The Church
Tagged Atheism, Catholic Church, Morality, Thomas Hobbes
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A Look Inside Depression
Depression is one of those topics that people usually either don’t get or don’t want to talk about. If you haven’t experienced it, well, you don’t get it. Not really. And if you have experienced it, you tend not to want … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Personal Posts
Tagged Asperger Syndrome, Audrey Hepburn, Catherine Tate, Comedy, Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Depression, G. K. Chesterton, Good Works, J. R. R. Tolkien, Pope St. John Paul II, Robin Williams, Rodney Dangerfield, Social Media, Stephen Fry, Suicide, The Cruxshadows, The Lord of the Rings
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Nintendo: Not Dead Yet
You thought Nintendo hadn’t done anything in a while, didn’t you? Let’s start with this: What is this Mass Effect spin off with current-gen FF-like open world, and Gundam -like walking tanks? Xenoblade Chronicles? Really? Yup. This is going to be … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gaming, News, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, E3, Mario, Nintendo
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Square Enix Blows Up E3
Yikes. Just Cause 3 …. Huh. Funny, I thought this was an Uncharted game. And we’re apparently going to blow up a Bond villain, and half of the island he owns. Hmm. This is starting to feel like one of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Gaming, News, Video Games
Tagged E3, Kingdom Hearts, Tomb Raider
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White Privilege Gets You Published: A Fisk
Bet you didn’t know that the only reason you get published is because of white male privilege. I read this, and, literally, was sitting in my office with my mouth hanging open, praying that no one would come in and … Continue reading
Defending Joss Whedon on The Catholic Geek
http://player.cinchcast.com/?platformId=1&assetType=single&assetId=7679001 Check Out Culture Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with We Built That Network on BlogTalkRadio So we had some fun, first about video games, then about Age of Ultron.
Posted in Commentary, Fiction, Gaming, News, Superhero, Video Games
Tagged Avengers: Age of Ultron, Joss Whedon, The Catholic Geek Radio Show
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Baron Mordo Cast for Strange
So, does anyone else have a problem with this Doctor Strange casting?
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, News, Superhero
Tagged Chiwetel Ejiofor, Doctor Strange, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tilda Swinton
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Christopher Lee, RIP, at 93
What can you say about a 93-year old actor who was Dracula? Much in the way that he was Saruman. Or Dr. Fu Man Chu. Or Sherlock Holmes. Or one of the better Bond villains. Or … you know what? We’re running … Continue reading
Game So As to Win: What is Competitive Gaming?
A hulking man in an orange military uniform squares off against a blue-clad Chinese kung fu artist. A horde of undead marshals an army against a force of wood-elves. A band of five warriors (who all look completely different and … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Gaming, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, Competitive Gaming, Diablo, Fantasy, Go (Game), Guilty Gear, Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends, Magic: The Gathering, Online Gaming, Science Fiction, Streetfighter, Tekken, The Lost Vikings, Video Games, World of Warcraft, Yomi
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The Catholic Geek Radio Show Has Begun!
So. This happened. Yes, I seem to say that a lot.
Posted in Analysis, Blog News, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, News, Plugs and Promotions, Resources, Reviews, Science Fiction, Superhero, Writing
Tagged Daredevil, Declan Finn, Joss Whedon, Lori Janeski, Matthew Bowman, Novel Ninja, Pope Francis, Sad Puppies, Sense8, Strawpope Frank, The Catholic Geek Radio Show
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Overview of OVERWATCH
Blizzard Entertainment is kind of a big deal in gaming right now. If you haven’t heard of them, odds are you’ve heard of one of their major franchises: Warcraft, Starcraft, or Diablo. For most of Blizzard’s career, these were their … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, Gaming, News, Reviews, Science Fiction, Superhero, Tabletop RPGs, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, Call of Duty, Diablo, First Person Shooter, Halo, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Online Gaming, Overwatch, Player vs Player, PvP, Starcraft, Timesplitters, Tracer, World of Warcraft
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Today *IS* National Barbecue Day
Every year, someone will complain that we’re losing sight of what this day means in the United States. Someone always complains about that sort of thing for a holiday. So what is the spirit of Independence Day in this country? Is it a … Continue reading →